The following members of the Council were present:

Councilmember Ron Yount

Councilmember Daniel Shields

Councilmember Marcia Almond

The following Councilmembers were absent:

Mayor Jim Wallace

Councilmember Nilofer Couture

The following non-Council members were Present:

Stephanie Gibson, Clerk

1. Call to order: at 7:15pm Mayor Pro Tem Almond called the meeting to order. Stephanie was held up in traffic and arrived at 7:15.

     2.  Announcements:

Reminder – Please silence cell phones for meeting 

     3.  Approval of Agenda: Councilmember Yount made a motion to approve the agenda, Councilmember Shields seconded the motion, unanimously approved. 

     4.  Approval of Meeting Minutes for May 03, 2022, Regular Council Meeting:(All meeting minutes are posted on the Forest Hills website once approved.) Councilmember Shields made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for May 03, 2022, Councilmember Yount seconded the motion, unanimously approved. 

     5.  Acceptance of Financial Report & Checklist for the month of May 2022: (All financial reports are posted on the Forest Hills website once approved.) Councilmember Shields made a motion to accept the financial report, Councilmember Yount seconded the motion, unanimously approved.

     6.  Public Comments: None 

     7.  Audit Approval – Stephanie presented the Audit contract provided by Burleson & Early for approval.  Councilmember Yount made a motion to approve the Audit contract for the upcoming fiscal year, Councilmember Shields seconded the motion, unanimously approved.

     8.  Reports: 

Mayor’s Report: Jim Wallace – Mayor Wallace was absent.

Roads: Ron Yount - He said the roads were in good shape and the trees that were previously in the road have been removed.

RPO/TAC: Marcia Almond – Councilmember Almond said she attended the meeting, and they discussed the DOT budget and said it was in dire straights and less paving would be done due to fuel costs.  She noted we need to update the date on the Village Land Use Map.  Also, the RPO will be having a dinner on 7-25 and the Village Council is invited to attend.

Planning Board: Rick Cardona was absent. Council discussed the need for 4 new members, 3 if Diane was agreeable to continue to complete the Planning Board requirements since Jayne and Diane’s terms were expiring.  Jayne said she was not able to be on the board at this time.

Village Safety: Nilofer Couture – Councilmember Couture was absent; she is out of the country.

9.  Unfinished Business:  

• Update on Municipal Grant:  Marcia contacted BH Graning for an updated quote for the grant application, the county asked for a more detailed outline.  Stephanie forwarded the revised quote to the county to review.
• Planning Board meeting/member status: Mayor pro Tem Almond asked if the Council members had asked any neighbors or residents about interest in being on the Planning Board, but nobody had any prospective members.  She said that she would list it on next door and Stephanie will post on the website.
• Budget Committee:  Council recommended that Stephanie and Kolleen Begley be placed on the Budget Committee for the year and submit a revised draft of the budget for approval at the public hearing to be held on 6-29.
• VFH SW Corner Property:  Mayor Pro Tem said the contract has been signed on the purchase from the Dillards.
• New Business:  

    10.  Adjourn: At 8:00pm, Councilmember Shields made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Yount seconded the motion, unanimously approved.